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<title>Gentoo Linux Alpha Handbook</title> |
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<author title="Author"> |
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<mail link="swift@gentoo.org">Sven Vermeulen</mail> |
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<mail link="g2boojum@gentoo.org">Grant Goodyear</mail> |
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<mail link="uberlord@gentoo.org">Roy Marples</mail> |
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<mail link="drobbins@gentoo.org">Daniel Robbins</mail> |
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<mail link="chouser@gentoo.org">Chris Houser</mail> |
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<mail link="jerry@gentoo.org">Jerry Alexandratos</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Gentoo x86 Developer"> |
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<mail link="seemant@gentoo.org">Seemant Kulleen</mail> |
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<author title="Gentoo Alpha Developer"> |
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<mail link="taviso@gentoo.org">Tavis Ormandy</mail> |
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Aron Griffis |
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<author title="Gentoo AMD64 Developer"> |
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<mail link="jhuebel@gentoo.org">Jason Huebel</mail> |
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<author title="Gentoo HPPA developer"> |
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<mail link="gmsoft@gentoo.org">Guy Martin</mail> |
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<author title="Gentoo PPC developer"> |
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<mail link="pvdabeel@gentoo.org">Pieter Van den Abeele</mail> |
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<author title="Gentoo SPARC developer"> |
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<mail link="blademan@gentoo.org">Joe Kallar</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Editor"> |
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<mail link="zhen@gentoo.org">John P. Davis</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Editor">Pierre-Henri Jondot</author> |
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<mail link="stocke2@gentoo.org">Eric Stockbridge</mail> |
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<author title="Editor"> |
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<mail link="rajiv@gentoo.org">Rajiv Manglani</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Editor"> |
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<mail link="seo@gentoo.org">Jungmin Seo</mail> |
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</author> |
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<mail link="zhware@gentoo.org">Stoyan Zhekov</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Editor"> |
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<mail link="jhhudso@gentoo.org">Jared Hudson</mail> |
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<mail link="peitolm@gentoo.org">Colin Morey</mail> |
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<author title="Editor"> |
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<mail link="peesh@gentoo.org">Jorge Paulo</mail> |
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<mail link="carl@gentoo.org">Carl Anderson</mail> |
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<mail link="avenj@gentoo.org">Jon Portnoy</mail> |
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<mail link="klasikahl@gentoo.org">Zack Gilburd</mail> |
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<mail link="jmorgan@gentoo.org">Jack Morgan</mail> |
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<mail link="bennyc@gentoo.org">Benny Chuang</mail> |
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<mail link="erwin@gentoo.org">Erwin</mail> |
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<mail link="kumba@gentoo.org">Joshua Kinard</mail> |
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<mail link="dertobi123@gentoo.org">Tobias Scherbaum</mail> |
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<mail link="neysx@gentoo.org">Xavier Neys</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Editor"> |
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<mail link="nightmorph@gentoo.org">Joshua Saddler</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Reviewer"> |
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<mail link="gerrynjr@gentoo.org">Gerald J. Normandin Jr.</mail> |
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<author title="Reviewer"> |
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<mail link="dberkholz@gentoo.org">Donnie Berkholz</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Reviewer"> |
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<mail link="antifa@gentoo.org">Ken Nowack</mail> |
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</author> |
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<author title="Contributor"> |
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<mail link="pylon@gentoo.org">Lars Weiler</mail> |
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<abstract> |
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This is the Gentoo Handbook, an effort to centralize Gentoo/Linux information. |
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This handbook contains the installation instructions for an Internet-based |
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installation on Alpha systems and parts about working with Gentoo and Portage. |
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</abstract> |
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<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license --> |
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<license/> |
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<version>9.2</version> |
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<date>2008-04-30</date> |
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<part> |
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<title>Installing Gentoo</title> |
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<abstract> |
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In this part you learn how to install Gentoo on your system. |
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</abstract> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>About the Gentoo Linux Installation</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-about.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Choosing the Right Installation Medium</title> |
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<abstract> |
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You can install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo |
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using the minimal Installation CD although installation through the Universal |
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Installation CD is possible as well. |
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</abstract> |
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<include href="hb-install-alpha-medium.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Configuring your Network</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-network.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Preparing the Disks</title> |
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<abstract> |
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To be able to install Gentoo, you must create the necessary partitions. |
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This chapter describes how to partition a disk for future usage. |
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</abstract> |
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<include href="hb-install-alpha-disk.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Installing the Gentoo Installation Files</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-stage.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Installing the Gentoo Base System</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-system.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Configuring the Kernel</title> |
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<abstract> |
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The Linux kernel is the core of every distribution. This chapter |
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explains how to configure your kernel. |
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</abstract> |
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<include href="hb-install-alpha-kernel.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Configuring your System</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-config.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Installing Necessary System Tools</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-tools.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Configuring the Bootloader</title> |
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<abstract> |
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Several bootloaders exist. Each one of them has its own way of |
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configuration. In this chapter we'll describe all possibilities for you |
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and step you through the process of configuring a bootloader to your |
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needs. |
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</abstract> |
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<include href="hb-install-alpha-bootloader.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Finalizing your Gentoo Installation</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-finalise.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Where to go from here?</title> |
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<include href="hb-install-next.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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</part> |
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<part> |
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<title>Working with Gentoo</title> |
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<abstract> |
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Learn how to work with Gentoo: installing software, altering variables, changing |
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Portage behaviour etc. |
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</abstract> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>A Portage Introduction</title> |
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<include href="hb-working-portage.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>USE flags</title> |
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<include href="hb-working-use.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Portage Features</title> |
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<include href="hb-working-features.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Initscripts</title> |
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<include href="hb-working-rcscripts.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Environment Variables</title> |
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<include href="hb-working-variables.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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</part> |
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<part> |
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<title>Working with Portage</title> |
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<abstract> |
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"Working with Portage" provides an in-depth coverage of Portage, Gentoo's |
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Software Management Tool. |
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</abstract> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Files and Directories</title> |
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<include href="hb-portage-files.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Configuring through Variables</title> |
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<include href="hb-portage-configuration.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Mixing Software Branches</title> |
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<include href="hb-portage-branches.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Additional Portage Tools</title> |
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<include href="hb-portage-tools.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Diverting from the Official Tree</title> |
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<include href="hb-portage-diverttree.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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</part> |
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<part> |
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<title>Gentoo Network Configuration</title> |
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<abstract>A comprehensive guide to Networking in Gentoo.</abstract> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Getting Started</title> |
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<include href="hb-net-start.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Advanced Configuration</title> |
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<include href="hb-net-advanced.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Modular Networking</title> |
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<include href="hb-net-modules.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Wireless Networking</title> |
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<include href="hb-net-wireless.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Adding Functionality</title> |
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<include href="hb-net-functions.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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<chapter> |
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<title>Network Management</title> |
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<include href="hb-net-management.xml"/> |
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</chapter> |
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</part> |
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</book> |